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Farrow & Ball Stone BlueNo. 85 · #7295A1 · LRV 28

Stone Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 85 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL STONE BLUE
RGB 114, 149, 161LRV 28

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameStone Blue
SKUNo. 85
Hex#7295A1
RGB114, 149, 161
HSL195°, 20%, 54%
LRV28
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Farrow & Ball Stone Blue

Stone Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Stone Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9058 · #68909D · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 25
SW 7611 · #7C9AA0 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30
SW 9135 · #80969D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 29
SW 7603 · #8095A0 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All teal at Behr →
N500-5 · #779096 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 26
PMD-55 · #7C929A · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 27
PPU13-07 · #709CA5 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
1664 · #7092A3 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 28
719 · #75959A · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 28
1649 · #7C939E · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 28
AF-550 · #81949D · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All teal at Valspar →
M355 · #769097 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 25.9
8003-39E · #78969A · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 28
V103-4 · #729397 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 26.6
4005-6A · #7797AC · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 29.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1156-4 · #7596AA · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 28
PPG1153-5 · #7B9099 · ΔE 4 · LRV 26
PPG1148-5 · #7B999C · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All teal at Glidden →
30BG 27/119 · #75939C · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 27
70BG 28/169 · #6F95AA · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 28
PPG1148-5 · #7A999C · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 29
PPG1156-4 · #7595AB · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All teal at Dutch Boy →
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 25
432-5DB · #8095A0 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 29
HGSW 2343 · #68909D · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 25
HGSW 9058 · #68909D · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 25
HGSW 3314 · #80969D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 29
HGSW 9135 · #80969D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET567 · #70939E · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 28
DET570 · #7196A6 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 29
DESS34 · #6F919A · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 27
DET560 · #7B9093 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0667 · #6B9CA8 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0499 · #7D999F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 32
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 30

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All teal at Rodda →
R081 · #81959D · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 27
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 32

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All teal at Portola Paints →
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at Kompozit →
0499 · #7D999F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 30
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 29

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Stone Blue within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

No. 90 · LRV 26
No. 14 · LRV 27
No. 306 · LRV 26
No. G12 · LRV 25
No. 29 · LRV 31
No. 237 · LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7295A1 in HSL space. Pair Stone Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7295A1 + #A17E72
TRIADIC
#7295A1 · #A17295 · #95A172
ANALOGOUS
#72A196 · #7295A1 · #727DA1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.22:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.53:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Stone Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stone Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 85 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Blue

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Poolhouse (SW 7603) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poolhouse swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stone Blue

Behr has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Silent Tide (PMD-55) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Tide swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Blue

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stone Blue is Sea Reflections (1664) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stone Blue

Valspar has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Laid-Back Blue (8003-39E) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laid-Back Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Blue

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is American Anthem (PPG1156-4) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full American Anthem swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Stone Blue

Glidden's nearest match is Old Nantucket Teal (30BG 27/119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Blue without repainting risk. See the full Old Nantucket Teal swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Blue

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Blue Laguna (432-5DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Blue

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Stone Blue is Skipping Stones (DET567). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Skipping Stones and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stones swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Blue

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Blessed Blue (0667) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Blue

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Blessed Blue (0667) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Stone Blue

Rodda has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Whale Migration (R081) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Migration swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Blue

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Ravine (C2-731) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stone Blue

Clare has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Stone Blue

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Stone Blue is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Blue

Kompozit has no exact twin of Stone Blue. The nearest is Blessed Blue (0667) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →

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